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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-13
PhiladeInhia Wool.
Boston Wool.

PHILADELPHIA. July 12.-Wool quiet,
unchanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-13
Afternoon Stock Market
Chicago Produce Market.

SD CHICAGO. July II.
Wheat-Easier; cash, II e; August,
1879; September. 744
Gorn-Steady; cash, 3525; August,
36l September, 81. a.
0ats-Steady; cash, 25H; August 20
7-16.
Pork-Not quoted.
Lard-Steady; cash, $50; August.
655; September, 6.65.
AFTERNOON.
Rye-Quiet; 4S.
BarIey-Dull, steady.
Shoulders = $40 @ 80; short clear,
SIS a $50; short ribs, 1924 @ 7.95.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-13
COMMERCIAL.
Bullion.
EEW YORK, July 12.-Bar silver, 959S
Money Market.
LATER.

New YORK, July II.
Money-4@5 5.
LATER,
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
A Magnihcent Gift,

The Nizam of Hyderabad has offered a splendid git to the Indian govern ment. Impressed with the idea that the expenditure of the Indian empire goes on growing, mainly in consequence of outlay on the defenccs of the frontier, and wishing to resist the aggressive de- signs of Russia, his hiyhncss, "as tho oldest ally of the English in India," proposes to give e2oo,o year for three years toward strengthening the northern border. His hiyhness, we imagine has an eye to investment, and has an intention of asking once more for the restitution of the Bcrars, which, he thinks, would be greatly facilitated by display of practical loyalty There is no reason to doubt, however, that he is heartily opposed to a Russian inva- sion-though, his people being Sheeahs, he is not exactly the grand Mussulman prince the Times chooses to believe and it is neither generous nor wise to inquire too closely into motives. The gift is great one, and we trust will be accepted with warm thanks, and em- ployed to construct forts to protect our second line of defence, the Indus river. If those forts can float and move, so much tho better. We arc too slow in commencing this work, probably because the ru1inp soldiers are all in favor of ad- vancing beyond our proper boui d Try, seizing Candahar, and fighting the great battle within Afghanistan itself. That might be the wiser course if our business in India were not governing; but the viceroys have to think of sparing English soldiers, and keeping the burden on the treasury within reasonable bounds. --- London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Fishing for a Cows Cud.

''There is great excitement on the place when COW loses her cud," said the old farmer. 1.-The boys run as fast as they can for the COW doctor, and we all turn to and get things ready for him. The COW stands with her head down and neck stretched out, and is altogether the most woc-bcgone animal you ever saw"
 "What will happen if she doesn't find the cud?'
 ''Shc will starve to death. You sec Q COW has four stomachs, and what she cats through the day goes into tho first one. And at night she brings up some of the food from the first stomach and masticates it. This is called chewing the cud. After she has done thls, it goes to the second stomach and is di- gcsted. If she loses her cud, she can't pass the food from the first stomach to the second, and is bound to starvc.
 When the doctor arrives he slaps tho cows sides, twists her tail and looks in 1cI HOltlu. uCu uc CdllS 1OI u plcCc O1 salt c, ish and puts it ill her mouth. If that fails to bring the cud he rubs her throat and calls for slippery elm. He puts wad of it into her jaws and tries to get her to chew. That failing, he tries bunch of grass and wad of will low leaves. If all fail, a live frog is brought and started down the cows throat. This never fails. The COW gives heave when the frog tickles her windpipe, and up come frog and cud." - Mail and Express.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Gambling in CalifOrnia's Early Days.

There was a French woman, who played the violin, receiving $1OO'a day therefor; and as women were SO scarce in those days, whenever she left the saloon to go out on the street every saloon around the square was empticd to get look at her. In these saloons there were piles of gold, both in coin and in sacks of gold dust, that would put some of our commercial banks of the present day to the blush, and long tables that had their croupiers ready to rake in or pay out as fast as the cards were turned off.
 Among other noted players was q judge at that time, who made it point every evening to go around from place to place and make high play. Upon en- tering with his attendant, who carried the sack, he would first sit down at a table and bar off every other player; then set his time of play at limit, say twenty minutes or half an hour, the stake from $1O, 900 to $ao, 900, with the bank. Meantime, to keep the crowd that would be ia at the time, which would number from 300 up to near 1000, he always asked them all to take drink, which meant % cents head fer the bar :; and if he won he paid for the drinks; if he lost, the bank had them to pay for.
 TOvor1on5 Monthlv
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Japanese Children.

The children are great feature of Japanese lifc. They swarm everywhere; !; the houses are full of them; the streets overflow with them. They seem bless ing vouchsafed in a peculiar degree to the Japanese. Little tots hardly able to walk themselves carry, fastened to their backs, tiny infants, for whose heads often trembled, as they are al lowed to hang down in such fashion as to seem on the point of breaking off any minute. The rising generation of Japan seems to delight in mere exist ence; these tiny atoms of humanity sport in the sunshine, as rule most scantily clad, roll over in the dust, run and skip, all overfowing with the jolliest mirth. Their parents seem to idolize them; nowhere have I seen so many men occupying themselves with children as did in Japan. The whole character of tho people is child like, especially in the interior, where they have had no chance to be infected by tho superior knowledge of their western brethren.
 In the villages men can be seen carrying in their arms babes, leading one or two at the same time. The smallest hamlet has shops where nothing else is sold but toys, and these luxu- ries are lavished on every Japanese baby. The children are, as rule, pleasant to look upon, with their little round and plump faces and short hair which on boys heads is allowed to grow all around the head shorn to about two or three inches in length, with round spot in the centre on the top of the crown shaved bare. Tho dolls that come to our toy stores from Japan arc faithful images of their children. Fly ing paper dragons is one of their favor lte games, and the skill expended on the ornamentation of these is astonishing. A peculiar custom is the hois ting of an immense paper fish, painted elaboratciy, on pole in front of house where a baby is born. 1.-The Overland Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Windmills and Pumps.

As we have frequently stated during the past year great deal can be done, not only in the drier regions but in many other rain supplied states to escape tho consequences of severe droughts, such as have recently prevailed in Northern and Central Illinois and moro or less in ad- jacent territories. Some time fgo we measured the discharge of water from a pump in we'll twenty seven feet deep, driven by a medium windmill. With only gentle breeze this amounted to twenty one quarts per minute, equal to about 30, 900 quarts or 75OO gallons per day. With larger windmill and pump and stronger wind the amount of water flow would be greatly increased. If we suppose such pump as the above to average as much during the year the amount of water would reach 2,737, 800 gallons. If caught in an easi
 ly made reservoir and allowing one-third of the water to be cvaporatcd, there would still be great abundance for all farm stock during the dry season and enough more to supply the lack of rain fall upon quite little plot during the few weeks it is needed. Thus, for ex- ample, suppose we allow half of the water to be lost by evaporation and in its use by animals, the other half q, 36S,- 750 gallons) would be equal to an inch deep over fifty acres or five inches deep over ten acres, which would often save a crop. This amount is equal to 1S2,. 967 cubic feet and would be held in reservoir or little lake only ten rods square and not quite seven feet deep. These calculations arc merely given for illustration of what may be done. e.- Prairie Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
HUMOROUS.

Drowning and thirsty men clutch at straws.
 The home strctch--A nap on the lounge.
 A joint debate-A quarrel for the prime cut of the fowl.
 A dentist when he gets down to bu i ness, has the in, idle track.
 About two pounds of matter, liquid and solld, arc daily cast out of the sys- tenn by the skin. ..-.,,,. |,
 A man may be behind in his work and still show push. This is so if he is wheeling barrow.
 It has lately been discovered that the reason that boys arc so impecunious is because they are so frequently strapped.
 ''With all thy false I love the still, quoted the husband as he stroked his wifc's store hair.
 ''Pa, what is good neighbour 1' ''Onc who never gives us advice, my son, and who takes all the advice we give to him."
 Young wifo-I took great pains with the salad we had for dinner. Robert Gulbing his cmboupoint rucfully)-and so did l, my dear.
 A little girl who was looking at pea cock for the first time grew enthusiastic. "Oh, mamma" she said, "hasn't it got beautiful bustlep'
 Professor-What is your opinion con- corning C@sar's plans just before his death7 Student-Oh, entirely agree with your views, Professor.
 Dude, airily-How dol Have you got hold of anything fresh lately7 Friend--Why, Tommy when I have just shaken hands with you!
 "Did the wedding go off smoothlyT
 "About as smoothly as such affairs al- ways go off, The only hitch that oc- cured was when the pair stood up to be united"
 Mamma (to Dickey, who has been at the show)-What struck you most at the menagerie, my sona Dickey-Tho elephant, ma. He knocked mo down with his biggest tail.
 ''Oh, my friends, there are some spcctacles that person never forgets Y said lecturer after giving graphic description of terrible accident that he had witnessed. "pd like to know where they sell em," remarked an old lady in the audience who is always mis- laying her glasses.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Inns in the Orient.

South of the Balkan Mountains, says Thomas Stevens in the New York Sun, the traveller bids farewell to hotels for tho time being, except at such points as Constantinople or Philippopolis. The mchana of the Orient, with all it's dis comforts and abominations, takes the place of the European village inn. Oao now finds himself among people who know nothing of Western comfort. At the wayside mehana the accomrnoda- tions arc of the zrudest kind. Insteaa of a soft bed, the traveller may eensider himself fortunate if he can obtaiA tat tered quilt or blankst in which togcurl himself uP.o6 the 1oort or on { bcgShs' He may consider himself more fortandte still if these casual articles are rcason- ably free from vermin. All of them are tenanted more OF less, and extraordinary precautions must be taken for self protection. The food obtain- able at the mehana is equally abominablc. Black breads some times so hard that it Shns ss fo- De soaked in water before it can be eaten, a jar of malodorous substance supposed to be soft cheese, and villainous spirits called mastic is tho regular stocka trade of the mehana cuisine. If Eae fates arc propitious, one may perchance be able to obtain an egg or two. oFa chicken, and small cups of strong black coffee are usually to be had also. Tho proprietor, greasy, sheepskin-clad in- dividual, will undertake to. cook the eggs or chicken if requested. If left to follow his own devices, he will boil the eggs hard and cut the chicken up in little pieces and stew 1t. Tho seasoning will be small chunk of rock salt.
 After crossing the Bosporus into Asi- atic Turkey, there is chanf fe of name from mchana to khan, but thNe is little or no change in the, institution itself. Tho khan exists only along the regular post routes. In therremotes Villages ono has to depend entirely on the hospitality of the people. To the credit of the Turks, let it be said that no matter what their shortcomings may be in other di- rections, they are always hospitable. The Refs, or head man of tho village, is always ready to do the honors of the occasion upon the arrival of 8 traveller. In his rude house, often but mere mud hut, with stable and dwelling rooms all beneath the same low flat roof, the stranger is sure of shelter and the best food the village affords. No payment is exacted for this, but the proper thing is to make presents of money to the Reis's children in return for-w1Idt ono has received.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

The first young girl to be cremated in America was 9-year-old Aida Weiss leder, the daughter of the supcrin- tendent of the Brush Electric Light Com pany in Cincinnati. Her body was burned Ia short time ago at the crcma- tory in that city. Tho corpse, wrapped in white alum linen, with white and yellow roses on the breast, was slid into the retort by two attendants, who at once retired, and in the stiffness that followed the mourners could hear the puff and sizzle of the gases of the body as the heat devoured it. After an hour tho blue flames stopped circling about the body, and long white streak was seen where it had been. These ashes, when gathered up, weighed less than a pound They were returned to the parents and will be preserved in an urn. It was the ninth incineration at the crematory.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

A discussion is going the rounds of the press as to the relative strength of wet or dry timber We do not believe, says the Scottish American, that there is much to be made out of the discussion.
 Some kinds of timber are stronger when dry while other kinds are stronger when wet or green. But most hard woods when wet will possess more tensile strength than when dry. Timber thor oughly seasoned is more brittle than when green, and with the necessary force will break square off, while the same timber green will stand about the same pressure by bending more or less without breaking. Take hickory sap ling that is almost impossible to break in it's green state, although it may bend double, and thoroughly dry it, and you may easily break it almost ''square of, {" as the boys say So with almost any l ind of timber. Drying makes it stiffer, s E:ore unyielding, but in very few in-
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
The Camel.

Riding camels in the Soudan and Egypt and all camcls in India arc ridden or led by cord attached to little piece of wood inserted in hole made in one of the nostrils, but the Arabs do not thus use baggage cameis. They are loaded while hobbled by having one knee bent and the. foot tied up to the shoulder, but cn route they are allowed to run loose, and, being very gregari- ous, they keep we'll together, feeding as they walk off trees, if therc arc any, if not off the moro tender shoots of the wiry grass, which is in Arabic halfa and in western languages esparto; or off more succulcnt shrub, which contains much sap, and which, not being grass at all, but of sort of coral line formation, is therefore called camel grass The camel has use that is very little heard of. He is avail able for food as we'll as to supply the raw material of raiment He IS too costly to be killed except on occasions when Ca fattcd calf" is required for family fcstivity, but accidents will hap pen even to camels, andsin spite of the Mosaic declaration that thy are unclcan because they divide not the hoo, 1t is not wholly deemed misfortune in hn cncampmcnt when ono of them "comcs to grief" If he is not too old, and therefore altogether rank, the greater part of him is eaten; but camcPs hump is one of the dishes over which there is most smacking of tho lips and subsc- quently expressive rubbing of the ab- domen. --- New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

A Michigan man who has travelled much abroad, was heard to say in con- vcrsatlon that Americans had but little idea to what extent their products and in- ventions were used iu Holland especially. Do you know," he remarked, "that when I was admitted to the apartments of the king in the royal palace at Am sterdam, l passed through door on brass hinges and secured by brass lock coming from a Massachusetts manufac- torya Near by was very comfortable looking and neat upholstered Grand Rapids chair, with cuspidor at the left, the product of Baltimore factory. Over the mantel, designed by an Ameri- can, hung landscape by Thomas Moran of Philadelphia, and on it, among other ornaments, Colorado stag vase and a box of Michigan toothpicks."
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Intelli6ence in the Horse.

A horse belonging to truckman named Mccormack, whose stand is in South street, near the dry docks, is fed every day exactly at noon, which time is generally announced by the steam whistles of Hecker's mills. If the en- glneer is minute or two late in pulling his string it can be told by the action of the horse that always puts his forelegs upon the curbstone at the second of high meridian. His habit is known to all of the calkers, and they sometimes knock off by old Macs horse. One of the specialties in tho varied character of the loads that he pulls arc 10o-pound bundles of old copper shcathing that is stripped from ship bottoms. Two score is load, and if but 19 are put upon the cart he doesn't budge unless urged, but when tho twentieth is tossed on then he shakes his harness and braces up for the word to go.
 A horse that stands before wagon in front of Vesey street concern is treated every day to an apple by benevolent old gentleman. He pokcs it iato the strap muzzle and the horse munchcs it with the greatest satisfaction. Not withstanding hls blinds he knows, amid those of all the throng of passcrs-by, the welcome step of his friend and maui!csts his delight in various ways. A few days ago the old gentleman hurried by without stopping, but the horse was not to be put off from his accustomed tid. bit, and so soon as he noticed the neg lect he started to follow, much to the surprise of the driver. Later on the apple was given to him, and he ceased his nervous action. Refusc-cart horses, whose owners are in the employment of tho street cleaning department, arc thor oughly posted about their duties and need no prodding. They spot an ash can and pull the cart to the point nearest to it, and when they hear the finality of the noise of the dump they start off for the next can. Car horses stop and go at the sound of the conductors gong And it is told of grand marshal of a procession that when he was practiciug with his horse preliminary to tho day of parade ho was annoyed by the persistent efforts of the animal to stop at certain houses. He had hired him from a retail milkman. LIN. Y. Times.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Killing the Last Few Elk.

Some one has recently been killing elk in Kern county. There is in Cali fornia only one little band of these mo- ble animals left, and they pasture among :he cattle in the range west of Bakers field. At one time, not many years ago, they were more numerous in this val ley than cattle now are, but, like the American buffalo. they have been al most exterminated by sportsmen during the past twenty-five years. Tho game laws of the state prohibit the killing of elk at any time and parties near where the few remaining are accustomed to range have used every endeavor to pre- vent their destruction.-[Visalia (Cal.) Delta.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Changing a "Ten.'

My dear, can you change ten for mel" asked the wife of penurious hus- band when company was present.
 Yes" he answered, with a wild, dazed look, not understanding how bis wife was possessed of so much money, twill you have it in small billsa' !.
 "I meant tcn-cent piece," shc taid meckiy. Tableap. Deteoit Free Prese
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
A "Lucky Piece"

Two ladies met on Woodward avenue. As they stopped to speak one of them droppel her pockethook, and the money in it rolled out on the sidewalk.
 ''Too bad," said the other as she as- sisted her friend to restore the contents; :; fits such bad luck to drop money unless it belongs to someone else.'
 'I don't mind" answered tho owner of the pockctbook, "because you see I carry lucky piece" ss.s.
 This habit of carrying Q piece of money for luck has become something more than a superstition since it is 8 practice common among all classes.
 "I wouldn't take hundred dollars for that sixpcncc," said a staid business man recently. ''I found it in my moth CTS purse when she died, and have always kept it as souvenir"
 He did not say that it brought him luck or that he had any superstition connected with it, but he unconsciously valued it as charm.
 There is piece of bone that is taken from a fish, called shccp's head which shows plainly the imprint of the letter "L." Theatrical people value this very highly as lucky piece. -..... ,
 The Scotch have a fashion of handing back trif1iag bit of coin when pay mcnt is made. This is called lucky penny, and is always carefully trcas- urcd.
 It is almost impossible to find a pocket book that does not have some trifling charm in it to bring luck to its owner. It may be coin, stone, chickens wish-bone, child's first tooth or a smooth sixpence, but it is expected to accomplish some or all of these missions Keep off disease; avert the evil eye; protect the person carrying it from bodily harm; bring prosperity in busi- ness, love, courtship and marriage; thwart the evil designs of enemies; in- sure a safe journey and perform many other apparent miracles. -[ Detroit Free Press
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

A calf without eyes or tail was re- gently born on an Oregon ranch. AL though blind, it will not run into any thing. It Is kept in a corral alone and will start to run toward one of the fences, and when within a few feet will stop, turn in another direction and go through the same performance. It will act the same toward stream of water. The skin which covered the eyes was lanced, but no signs of the eye were rscihln
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

Tom Smith, an Alaska machinist, stumbled on gold mine at Berncr Bay few weeks ago that will mako him Iieh. While prospecting in gulch one afternoon he became thirsty and dropped down on his hands and knees to drink from the stream of clear water which ran at his feet. To his astonishment the bed of the stream seemed sprinklcd with gold, and he saw that he had leaned di- rectly over rich vein. Samples of the quartz which he brought to town assayed several thousand dollars to the ton
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
A Mild Hint,

They had been sitting in contempla- tive silence for a long time, when Will liam musingly said: ''I think, Naomi, that there is great deal of wisdom in that old saying: Silence is golden. !"
 "Thcrc may be, but gold is unhandy. l would rather have bill.
 It took him an hour to tcatch on," but he finally offered himself. -[Lincoln JOurnal
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

London has Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, which provides free supply of water for man and beast in the public streets. It is es- timated that the troughs and fountains arc use1 by not less than 250, 900, 900 drinkers every year.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Leaders in College,

Father-Who arc tho lcaling men in your class at college, Tom2
 Tom---There IS Ed Fender, can curve a ball around two posts. Tom Smith can kick feet and 9 nches high, and Andy Jordan can throw any man ia the uni- tersity. Our class is going to make a brilliant record, father. ---[ Burling ton Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

A child born to Nr. and Mrs. Bohn of East Dubuque, Ia., rec, n'ly, had no eyes or any sembla-cc of eyes. A surgi cal operation failed to reveal any trace of a visual organ. The usual seat of vision is covered by tight, smooth skin. The chill is unusually healthy and in all other respects perfect.